List of 67 best universities in Vietnam

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Top 67 universities in Vietnam ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 1.01M citations received by 95.8K academic publications made by 67 universities from Vietnam, the popularity of 22 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Vietnam National University, Hanoi

#424 in Asia

#1511 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1906

2. Hanoi University of Science and Technology

#508 in Asia

#1753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 1956

3. Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology

#563 in Asia

#1928 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1957

4. Hanoi University of Mining and Geology

#605 in Asia

#2044 in the World

Founded: 1966

5. Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City

#707 in Asia

#2317 in the World

Founded: 1995

6. Duy Tan University

#731 in Asia

#2379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1994

7. University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City

#781 in Asia

#2495 in the World

Founded: 1976

8. Can Tho University

#796 in Asia

#2533 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1966

9. Ho Chi Minh City University of Science

#848 in Asia

#2699 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1941

10. Hanoi National University of Education

#962 in Asia

#3002 in the World

Founded: 1951

11. National Economics University

#1005 in Asia

#3109 in the World

Founded: 1956

12. Hanoi Medical University

#1070 in Asia

#3292 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1902

13. Thuyloi University

#1276 in Asia

#3774 in the World

Enrollment: 15,660
Founded: 1959

14. Foreign Trade University

#1281 in Asia

#3782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1960

15. Hanoi University

#1372 in Asia

#4009 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Founded: 1959

16. Vinh University

#1374 in Asia

#4017 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1959

17. Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry

#1445 in Asia

#4196 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1955

18. Nha Trang University

#1547 in Asia

#4416 in the World

Founded: 1959

19. National University of Civil Engineering

#1557 in Asia

#4437 in the World

Founded: 1966

20. Vietnam National University of Agriculture

#1711 in Asia

#4809 in the World

Founded: 1956

21. Vietnam Maritime University

#1850 in Asia

#5136 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1956

22. University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City

#1877 in Asia

#5179 in the World

Founded: 1947

23. VNU University of Science

#1903 in Asia

#5242 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1993

24. Hanoi University of Industry

#1906 in Asia

#5245 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1999

25. Saigon University

#1928 in Asia

#5293 in the World

Founded: 2007

26. Hanoi Architectural University

#2069 in Asia

#5659 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1961

27. FPT University

#2084 in Asia

#5691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Founded: 2006

28. Ho Chi Minh City International University

#2104 in Asia

#5741 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 2003

29. Dalat University

#2367 in Asia

#6308 in the World

Founded: 1957

30. Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport

#2418 in Asia

#6407 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1988

31. Hue University

#2422 in Asia

#6417 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1957

32. Hai Phong Medical University

#2425 in Asia

#6425 in the World

Founded: 1979

33. Hong Duc University

#2765 in Asia

#7110 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1997

34. HUTECH University

#3010 in Asia

#7679 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1995

35. Thai Nguyen University

#3040 in Asia

#7746 in the World

Founded: 1994

36. Ho Chi Minh City University of Social Sciences and Humanities

#3077 in Asia

#7836 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1955

37. Ho Chi Minh City University of Law

#3152 in Asia

#8029 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1996

38. Thuongmai University

#3153 in Asia

#8033 in the World

Enrollment: 15,500
Founded: 1960

39. University of Da nang

#3163 in Asia

#8049 in the World

Founded: 1994

40. Ho Chi Minh City University of Pedagogy

#3188 in Asia

#8118 in the World

Founded: 1957

41. Van Lang University

#3228 in Asia

#8262 in the World

Founded: 1995

42. Hanoi Law University

#3267 in Asia

#8393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1979

43. Hanoi University of Business and Technology

#3315 in Asia

#8497 in the World

Founded: 1996

44. Ho Chi Minh City University of Information Technology

#3334 in Asia

#8550 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2006

45. Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education

#3392 in Asia

#8693 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1962

46. Ho Chi Minh City University of Architecture

#3410 in Asia

#8728 in the World

Founded: 1976

47. University of Economics and Law

#3427 in Asia

#8773 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2010

48. Ho Chi Minh City University of Foreign Languages and Information Technology

#3531 in Asia

#8987 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1994

49. Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy

#3541 in Asia

#8999 in the World

Founded: 1968

50. University of Transport and Communications

#3580 in Asia

#9089 in the World

Enrollment: 29,310
Founded: 1960

51. Hong Bang International University

#3605 in Asia

#9143 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1997

52. Baria Vungtau University

#3697 in Asia

#9322 in the World

Founded: 2006

53. Hanoi University of Pharmacy

#3745 in Asia

#9442 in the World

Enrollment: 4,078
Founded: 1902

54. Lac Hong University

#3824 in Asia

#9618 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1997

55. Quy Nhon University

#3900 in Asia

#9790 in the World

Founded: 1977

56. Tay Bac University

#3908 in Asia

#9803 in the World

Founded: 2001

57. Hanoi University of Culture

#3933 in Asia

#9864 in the World

Founded: 1959

58. Hung Vuong University

#4239 in Asia

#10458 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

59. Phuong Dong University

#4301 in Asia

#10590 in the World

Founded: 1994

60. Hanoi University of Industrial Fine Arts

#4428 in Asia

#10869 in the World

Founded: 1965

61. University of Technology & Management

#4460 in Asia

#10922 in the World

Founded: 2007

62. Dong Nai University of Technology

#4483 in Asia

#10969 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2011

63. Hanoi Industrial Textile Garnment University

#4488 in Asia

#10980 in the World

Founded: 2015

64. Bac Lieu University

#4590 in Asia

#11187 in the World

Founded: 2006

65. Dong Do International University

#4808 in Asia

#11649 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1994

66. Eastern University of Technology

#4870 in Asia

#11780 in the World

Founded: 2013

67. University of Hai Duong

#4969 in Asia

#12010 in the World

Founded: 2011

The best cities to study in Vietnam based on the number of universities and their ranks are Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Da Nang, and Can Tho.

Average cost of living for students in Vietnam is $328 + $40-282 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).